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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,060.59, 793,586.87 and 333,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,060.59, 793,586.87 and 333,486.60 is: 460,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,060.59 : 793,586.87 = 333,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,060.59/793,586.87 = 333,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,060.59x = 793,586.87 × 333,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,060.59x = 264,650,583,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,650,583,113.01/575,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,213.39

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